Mrs. Robinson
Simon And Garfunkel (The Definitive Simon And Garfunkel) Lyrics
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Jesus loves you more than you will know
Whoa, whoa, whoa
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Whoa, whoa, whoa
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Hide it in the hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret just the Robinson's affair
Most of all you've got to hide it from the kids
Koo-koo-ka-choo, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Whoa, whoa, whoa
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates' debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Every way you look at this you lose
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you
Woo, woo, woo
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson?
Jolting Joe has left and gone away
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
The song "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel appears on their fourth studio album "Bookends". The lyrics are addressed to a character named Mrs. Robinson, who is referred to as an adulteress and is asked about her life, her privacy, and her commitment to faith. The song references her relationship with Jesus saying that "Jesus loves you more than you will know". It also talks about her hiding her affairs from her children and husband. The chorus of the song goes "And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson / Jesus loves you more than you will know / Whoa, whoa, whoa / God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson / Heaven holds a place for those who pray / Hey, hey, hey".
The song is known for its connection to the movie "The Graduate". The song was written specifically for the soundtrack of the movie, and references the main character, Benjamin Braddock, who is seduced by an older woman named Mrs. Robinson. The song was even played several times during the movie itself.
Line by Line Meaning
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Cheers to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
You are loved by Jesus more than you can even imagine
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Expressing excitement or admiration
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
May God bless you, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
If you pray, you will have a place in heaven
Hey, hey, hey
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
We would like some information about you to keep in our records
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
We would like to assist you in gaining independence
Look around you all you see are sympathetic eyes
Everyone around you is understanding and compassionate
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
Take a walk around the area until you feel comfortable
Hide it in the hiding place where no one ever goes
Keep it hidden in a place where it will not be found
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
Store it among your food items
It's a little secret just the Robinson's affair
It is a small secret that only the Robinsons share
Most of all you've got to hide it from the kids
Make sure to keep it hidden from the children
Koo-koo-ka-choo, Mrs. Robinson
Expressing surprise or admiration for Mrs. Robinson
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Relaxing on a comfortable couch on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates' debate
Attending a political debate among the candidates
Laugh about it, shout about it
Expressing feelings of amusement and excitement
When you've got to choose
When you have to make a decision
Every way you look at this you lose
No matter how you approach the situation, you will not succeed
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
Where did you disappear to, Joe DiMaggio?
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you
The country is searching for a symbol of hope in you
Woo, woo, woo
Expressing emotion or excitement
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson?
What did you just say, Mrs. Robinson?
Jolting Joe has left and gone away
Joe DiMaggio has left and gone elsewhere
Hey, hey, hey
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Paul Simon
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Lyrics: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Whoa, whoa, whoa
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Whoa, whoa, whoa
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret, just the Robinson's affair
Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids
Coo, coo, ca-choo, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Whoa, whoa, whoa
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Every way you look at this, you lose
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you
Woo, woo, woo
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson?
Joltin' Joe has left and gone away
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
@MondeSerenaWilliams
LYRICS
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Whoa, whoa, whoa
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Whoa, whoa, whoa
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Hide it in the hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret just the Robinson's affair
Most of all you've got to hide it from the kids
Koo-koo-ka-choo, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Whoa, whoa, whoa
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates' debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Every way you look at this you lose
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you
Woo, woo, woo
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson?
Jolting Joe has left and gone away
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
@evvelzaman_icinde
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo wo wo
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray, hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo wo wo
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray, hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair
Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids
Coo coo ca-choo, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo wo wo
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray, hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates' debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Every way you look at it you lose
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you, wo wo wo
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson
'Joltin Joe' has left and gone away, hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
@bigboredthing
Had a teacher in primary school called Mrs Robinson. The whole school (only about 100 kids) got together and sung this to her on her 50th birthday. I'll never forget that day.
@MichaelJ44
Unless you get diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
@themoreyouknowfools4974
That is amazing. Sounds like something that would happen in a tv show
@Raccoon469
I want to say r/thathappened but I feel like this REALLY happened
@MASTEROFEVIL
200th like
@SStupendous
@@MichaelJ44 It's YOU!
@ClassicFolkSongs1539
When this song was at its height, my sister was 19 years old, dying from cancer. I was 17, and left school to spend a dreary winter with her in a Chicago hospital where they were doing experimental chemo. Late night, we'd order a pizza to be delivered to the ER in the basement, because nobody was allowed on the 8th floor cancer ward that late. We'd ride the elevator down and back, harmonizing this song together. She died too soon after that. I'm in my 70s now, but when I hear this song, I'm 17, in an elevator with great acoustics, holding a pizza, and singing my heart out with my best friend.
@afgtp0906
thats was beatifully written. Thanks for sharing that.
@angru5oklok
So sorry for your loss!
@alissfrancisDC
😢